{"id":192022,"date":"2025-01-09T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=192022"},"modified":"2025-01-09T01:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T00:18:09","slug":"all-about-data-access-object-dao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-data-access-object-dao","title":{"rendered":"What is a Data Access Object (DAO)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"192022\" class=\"elementor elementor-192022\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63d7252 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"63d7252\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0af11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d0af11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><b>The Data Access Object, or DAO, is a design pattern that facilitates the abstraction of interactions between an application and a database. Discover its functionality and learn why it remains crucial in modern architectures!<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d518586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d518586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer applications now manage increasingly vast volumes of data. Thus, the methods for storing, accessing, and manipulating this data become vital for <\/span><b>system performance and maintainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, direct database connections, though common, pose numerous challenges regarding <\/span><b>security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>flexibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To address this issue, an approach is employed across various environments to streamline data access and simplify future changes: the Data Access Object or DAO.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63059b6 elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"63059b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-scientist-course\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Follow a course in Data Science<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a51bafe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"a51bafe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0350ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0350ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does the model structure and isolate data access?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b8048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2b8048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This design pattern aims to separate application business logic from operations related to <\/span><b>data persistence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Essentially, it centralizes and abstracts interactions with a database, providing a <\/span><b>consistent interface for data manipulation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without requiring the application to understand the underlying database specifics.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DAO thus acts as an <\/span><b>intermediary layer between the application and the database<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Instead of executing <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/sql-queries-the-5-most-important-commands-to-know\">SQL queries<\/a> directly within the application, it invokes predefined methods.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is what <\/span><b>enables it to read, write, modify, or delete data.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This abstraction reduces the tight coupling between the database and business logic, simplifying maintenance and evolution of the code. In multi-layered applications, where responsibility separation is crucial, the DAO integrates perfectly into the <\/span><b>data access layer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, it allows the <\/span><b>business layer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to operate independently of technical decisions about data persistence, like database type or technology used. When an application needs to evolve to support different databases or transition from one technology to another without impacting business logic, this becomes simply essential.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This model is particularly used in environments such as <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/java-tutorial-a-comprehensive-guide-to-java-training\">Java<\/a> (with JDBC or JPA) and in other object-oriented frameworks like <\/span><b>.NET<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/python-the-most-popular-programming-language\">Python<\/a> with <\/span><b>SQLAlchemy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is because it offers a standardized and maintainable approach to managing data access.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e5e2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56e5e2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-3.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-192026\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-3.webp 1000w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-3-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-3-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c26924 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"9c26924\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5692682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5692682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the advantages of DAO?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeee667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeee667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employing the Data Access Object provides <\/span><b>numerous benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially in multi-layered and complex software architectures. One of its major strengths is the <\/span><b>clear distinction between business logic and data management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Methods for data persistence, such as SQL queries or database connectivity, are encapsulated in the DAO.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows business logic to remain independent of implementation details. This enhances code clarity and maintainability, particularly when database modifications occur. Furthermore, with a DAO, <\/span><b>adjustments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the database (changing database type, modifying table structures, etc.) can be made without directly affecting the business layer.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, if a company opts to transition from a <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/sql-vs-nosql\">SQL to NoSQL database<\/a>, only <\/span><b>the DAO layer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires adaptation. This minimizes error risks and maintenance expenses. Additionally, this model supports <\/span><b>greater code portability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It eases database replacements, for example, moving from <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/postgresql-vs-mysql-what-are-the-differences\">MySQL to PostgreSQL<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also streamlines adapting the system to <\/span><b>engage with multiple databases in parallel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensuring the business layer remains untouched. By isolating persistence tasks in the DAO, testing business logic independently of the database becomes simpler. With the use of <\/span><b>mocks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>test doubles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, developers can verify business layer behavior without relying on an actual database.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9edf556 elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9edf556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-analyst-course\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn all about SQL<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f1aa4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6f1aa4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67dc3ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67dc3ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does a Data Access Object function?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7246433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7246433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DAO operates on a straightforward yet effective model. Database access is standardized through a series of generic or specific methods. It employs <\/span><b>CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) methods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to interact with the database. Each method executes a specific query or operation on the data.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, &#8220;create()&#8221; inserts new data, &#8220;read()&#8221; retrieves data under certain conditions, &#8220;update()&#8221; modifies existing data, and &#8220;delete()&#8221; removes data. These methods are outlined in the DAO interface and subsequently implemented in a <\/span><b>concrete class<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that oversees database connection and query execution.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3b406 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3d3b406\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05ad0c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05ad0c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Java, Python, .NET... DAO across various environments<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4fbc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e4fbc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Data Access Object has demonstrated its utility in numerous development environments, with each language and framework imparting its tools to implement this design pattern. In Java, it is often utilized with tools such as <\/span><b>JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>JPA (Java Persistence API)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With JDBC, the DAO directly manages SQL queries. This model is beneficial for simple systems necessitating <\/span><b>precise control over database interactions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, granting direct connectivity. Conversely, JPA provides a more advanced abstraction via <\/span><b>ORM (Object-Relational Mapping)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The DAO handles Java objects directly mapped to database tables, simplifying the code.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c23d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c6c23d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-4.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-192025\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-4.webp 1000w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-4-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-4-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b313b05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b313b05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRUD operations are streamlined via annotations and persistent entities usage. For instance, <\/span><b>@Entity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>@Id<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are common annotations making the DAO more intuitive and in line with object-oriented logic. In Python&#8217;s ecosystem, the SQLAlchemy framework is frequently employed to create DAOs. It offers ORM&#8217;s advantages alongside the flexibility of writing <\/span><b>custom SQL queries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, DAOs can manipulate Python objects and manage database connections and transactions seamlessly. CRUD methods are streamlined, making DAOs robust interfaces for interfacing with different databases without dependence on a singular implementation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the .NET environment, the preferred choice for implementing a Data Access Object is <\/span><b>Entity Framework<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It furnishes a robust ORM, allowing developers to work directly with .NET objects. Relational database management is simplified. DAOs crafted with this framework utilize <\/span><b>LINQ (Language Integrated Query)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to perform object queries, aligning operations more intuitively with object-oriented logic.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With increasing interest in <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-non-relational-databases\">NoSQL databases<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/mongodb-all-about-the-document-oriented-nosql-database\">MongoDB<\/a> or <strong>Cassandra<\/strong>, DAOs must also adapt to non-relational data models. Although the concept remains similar, <\/span><b>NoSQL DAOs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> frequently handle documents or collections instead of relational tables. They also allow for the abstraction of read\/write operations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d0f61 elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"15d0f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make custom SQL queries<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937e91a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"937e91a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f013aed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f013aed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the limitations of the model?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1bb37f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1bb37f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While DAO is extensively used, it does have limitations that might lead to criticism in some contexts. For very simple applications, employing a Data Access Object can introduce unnecessary complexity. Creating a distinct DAO layer can <\/span><b>complicate management in systems where data access is minimal and changes are infrequent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In these scenarios, more direct methods might be preferable. For instance, using Active Record might be considered. Additionally, though providing an abstraction, DAO can occasionally cause tight coupling with a specific persistence framework. For example, in a Java application using JPA, it becomes reliant on JPA entities and the underlying ORM.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should a change of tools occur or a migration to a different persistence framework be necessary, flexibility can become constrained, presenting a problem. In light of these weaknesses, more contemporary design patterns are sometimes regarded as evolutions of DAO.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such is the case with the <\/span><b>Repository Pattern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which facilitates better integration with domain-oriented architectures (DDD or Domain-Driven Design). It provides a richer interface and encapsulates complex business rules.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some environments, the <\/span><b>Active Record pattern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is favored. Here, business objects take responsibility for persisting their data, occasionally rendering the DAO redundant. Despite its effectiveness and popularity, applying DAO demands discernment based on the project&#8217;s complexity and technological environment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b096e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b096e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-192027\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-2.webp 1000w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-2-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-2-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e862c80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e862c80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-091b272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"091b272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the trends and future of the Data Access Object?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f8c906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f8c906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the advent of new architectures and technological advancements, the DAO model is evolving and adapting. The surge of microservices architectures has substantially transformed data management. Each microservice often possesses its database, requiring DAOs to <\/span><b>handle multiple connections and integrate distributed transactions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This complicates access management but underscores the necessity for the abstraction offered by the DAO. It eases communication between different databases while maintaining a cohesive structure.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Serverless architectures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are also rising in prominence, requiring DAOs to be even lighter and more responsive as they operate ephemerally. Moreover, the growing demand for <\/span><b>real-time data processing systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as streaming or event-driven solutions, requires DAOs to adapt and has reshaped their implementation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In these settings, data is no longer merely extracted statically but <\/span><b>must be processed in real-time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For instance, databases like <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/apache-kafka-the-real-time-data-processing-platform\">Apache Kafka<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/redis-the-favorite-nosql-database-for-developers\">Redis<\/a> necessitate a different approach to managing continuous data flows.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9827765 elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9827765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover our courses<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec0e7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ec0e7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advancements in <\/span><b>AI and automation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also affect the development of intelligent DAOs. Through <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/artificial-intelligence-definition\">artificial intelligence<\/a>, certain DAOs can autonomously enhance database queries based on usage patterns and system loads.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In machine learning settings, DAOs must also handle significant volumes of complex data to support algorithms and maintain performance. With the progression of autonomous databases like <\/span><b>Oracle Autonomous Database<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, DAOs might eventually automate some of their functionalities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Query optimization, transaction management, and load distribution across multiple databases could be largely managed by intelligent systems. Another trend involves <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-graphql-apis\">API solutions like GraphQL<\/a>, which are increasingly adopted by developers. They enable <\/span><b>greater flexibility in querying data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To align with these modern interfaces, DAOs must provide more <\/span><b>dynamic access points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and allow clients to specify exactly what data is needed instead of adhering to a rigid querying structure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2ff91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa2ff91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-192028\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-1-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/data-access-object-datascientest-1-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0c17d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"7c0c17d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132abe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"132abe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Data Access Object, an essential pillar for data management<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd69d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bd69d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>DAO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ensures a clear separation between business logic and data access, offering numerous benefits in terms of maintainability, portability, and testability. This is why it remains a <\/span><b>fundamental design pattern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for data management in various software environments, such as Python, Java, or .NET!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite recent technological shifts, such as microservices architectures, real-time databases, and serverless solutions, this model continues to evolve and maintains its relevance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To master the Data Access Object, you can <\/span><b>choose DataScientest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Our training programs will equip you with all the concepts, tools, and technologies essential for <\/span><b>a career in Data Science<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We offer courses for <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/how-to-become-a-data-scientist-the-the-best-kept-secrets\">Data Scientists<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-analyst-guide\">Data Analysts<\/a>, and Data Engineers. You will also learn to handle databases, DataViz, <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/python-tutorial-reasons-and-strategies-for-learning-the-language\">the Python language<\/a>, data analysis techniques, and Business Intelligence.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon course completion, you will receive a state-recognized diploma, a <\/span><b>continuing education certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and a <\/span><b>professional certification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> issued by our cloud provider partners such as <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/aws-training\">AWS<\/a> or Microsoft Azure. All our training is provided in BootCamp, continuous, or alternating formats, and our organization is eligible for funding through CPF or France Travail. <\/span><b>Discover DataScientest!<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ca196 elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"18ca196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find out more<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a66236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a66236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re now well-versed in DAO. 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